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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden

Evansville, Indiana City Zoo

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Humboldt Penguins, Penguins of Patagonia Exhibit

Zoo Open 365 Days A Year!

  • Hours: 9am - 4pm
    • Amenities Daily Schedule»

  • Admission:
    • Summer Rates

      Adults (ages 13+): $11.00
      Children (age 3-12): $10.00
      Children 2 and Under: Free

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DAILY EXPERIENCES:

Giraffe Feedings: 11am – 3pm
(weather permitting) $$

Tram Tours: 10am – 4:30pm
(weather permitting) $$

Keeper Penguin Presentation: 10am and 3pm

Penguin Feedings: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm $$

Wildlife Carousel: 10am – 4pm $$

Budgie Walkabout Feedings: 10am – 4pm $$

Gift Shop:  9am – 5pm

Rainforest Grill: 10am – 2pm

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Mesker Park Zoo Interactive Map

Explore this map to discover all the regions of Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. Pull up this map on your phone or print a copy at home before your visit! Tap or click highlighted areas or icons for more details.

For mobile use: Use one finger with dragging motion to move the map image in all directions. Use pinching motion to zoom out and in.

Paper maps are available at the Zoo.
You may download this PDF in advance for print or use on your mobile device.

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Where are the animals?

Animal Health & Safety Comes First! Animals have temperature guidelines based off their native habitats to assure healthy living. For this reason, animals may have access to indoor heating or cooling areas as needed. The animals can then make the choice to return to their outdoor exhibit at will.

Zoo Attractions

*Open Seasonally

Weather permitting, most attractions are open daily from 10am – 4pm. Tokens may be purchased at four locations within the zoo for the following attractions:

  • Tram Tours
  • Paddleboat Rides*
  • Giraffe Feeding*
    (Feedings from 11am – 3pm while supply lasts)
  • Engelbrecht Carousel
  • Budgie Walkabout Feeding*
  • Penguin Feeding Experience

Each activity other than Penguin Feeding is at least 2 tokens per person. Tokens CANNOT be redeemed for cash or refunded.

Service Animal Restrictions

In the interest of safety for our animals and yours, this area and others with this sign posted are strictly off limits to service animals. We thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Restricted areas are as follows:

  • Giraffe Feed area
  • African Rift (via double doors to view tortoises and sitatunga)
  • Penguin Feed area
  • Budgie Aviary
  • Contact Yard

Service animals can be excluded from areas in a zoo where the animals on exhibit are the natural prey or the natural predator of dogs, where the presence of a dog would be disruptive, causing the animals to behave aggressively or become agitated.

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HOURS & ADMISSION

Open 365 Days a Year!
Hours: 9am - 4pm

SUMMER rates

Adults (Ages 13+): $11.00
Children (age 3-12): $10.00
Children 2 and Under: Free

Address:
1545 Mesker Park Drive
Evansville, Indiana 47720

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